Involvement & Engagement 138|Page www.kutztown.edu/thekey Before SGA-Maroon Status can be granted, a student organization must submit an application to the Student Government Board and develop a mission statement and constitution. That mission statement must then be approved by the Student Government Board, the University President, or designee. SGA-Maroon Status groups must utilize the SGA accounting resources for all financial activity and maintain compliance with University and SGA regulations. They also must submit a monthly student organization Activity Report to the Secretary of the Student Government Board via the Office for Student Involvement. Their mission statement and bylaws must be approved by the Student Government Board before being granted SGA-Maroon Status. SGA-Gold Status SGA-Gold Status organizations have a great deal of autonomy on campus, but are also subject to stringent regulations of the Student Government Association. These groups typically are those that serve the general purpose of the Kutztown University community by providing opportunities for development in such aspects of life as intellectual, aesthetic, physical, spiritual and social, often including campus-wide programs in addition to those specifically designed to support the purpose of the organizations as stated in its mission statement and bylaws. Privileges of SGA-Gold Status organizations are abundant. They include: • All privileges accorded to SGA-maroon status organizations; • Eligibility for SGA funding as allocated during the SGB budget process; • Use of the “SGA-Gold” title in communications and information; and • Other appropriate privileges as approved by the President of the University and the SGB. In order to be eligible to apply for SGA-Gold Status, an organization must fulfill University registration requirements, maintain SGA-Maroon Status for fifteen consecutive academic weeks, and request a change of status including a copy of its mission statement and constitution. Its membership must be open to all members of the Student Government Association. SGA-Gold Status groups must utilize the SGA accounting resources for all financial activity and maintain compliance with University and SGA regulations. They also may submit a monthly student organization Activity Report to the Secretary of Student Government Board via the Office for Student Involvement. For more information on student engagement opportunities, please review the SGB Standing Committees. A complete description of the procedures for registering a student organization or applying for SGA-Maroon or SGA-Gold Status may be obtained from the Office for Student Involvement located MSU 153 or at 610- 683-1383. Advisors Student organizations at Kutztown are autonomous and are, therefore, comprised of students and promote traditions and new initiations for students. Each is also a part of KU, a community of students, faculty, and staff together. This relationship is represented by the role of faculty/staff advisors to student groups. Students are encouraged to develop strong functional relationships with their advisors to promote learning and development for their members and the KU community. Prior to registering each year, all organizations must enlist the service of a full-time member of the faculty or staff to serve as an advisor to the organization. Often filling many roles, the advisor assists the organization with meeting its
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